Norma Golden Target .223 REM 77 Grain Boat Tail Hollow Point Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition

Shortly after the introduction of the .222 Remington experiments began to make a similar cartridge for military use. The advantages were obvious as a soldier naturally can carry many more rounds of a much smaller and lighter cartridge. Drawbacks was the reduced long range potential of the smaller bullet and its lesser penetration. The first .223 appeared in 1957 and was mainly the work of Robert Hutton of Guns & Ammo and Gene Stoner of Armalite. One of the requirements for the new cartridge was that it could retain a velocity exceeding the speed of sound at 500 yards. This was not possible with the .222, but with its slightly longer case and a 55 grains boattail bullet the .223 met the demands. The cartridge was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1964 and used in the Vietnam war. Since then it has been adopted by NATO as a standard military cartridge, but with a heavier 63 grains bullet which demands a quicker twist (1 in 7in) than used in most sporting rifles for the civilian market (1 in 10, 12 or 14in). Specifications for Norma Golden Target .223 REM 77 Grain Boat Tail Hollow Point Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition: Manufacturer: Norma Cartridge: .223 Remington Number of Rounds: 20 Bullet Type: Boat Tail Hollow Point (BTHP) Bullet Weight: 77 grain Cartridge Case Material: Brass Muzzle Velocity: 1253 ft/s Muzzle Energy: 2707 ft-lbs Application: Target Shooting Package Type: Box Included Accessories: None Primer Style: Centerfire Lead Free: No Case Material: Brass Package Contents: Norma Golden Target .223 REM 77 Grain Boat Tail Hollow Point Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition